Keith Short and Associates settled a Missouri Medical Negligence-Wrongful Death claim for $500,000.00 last month. The current cap (the most a plaintiff could win for non-economic damages) in Missouri is $700,000. There were very complicating issues of proof in the case and several other law firms chose not to get involved. We understood the value…
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Would you trust a pilot who never actually flies? / ¿Confías en un piloto que nunca vuela?
Would you trust a pilot who never actually flies? If you’re flying in a plane, ask how many flights the pilot has made and when he last flew. If you’re having surgery, ask how many operations the doctor has done and how often she does it. If you’re hiring a lawyer for potential litigation, ask…
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The only promises we make / Las únicas promesas que hacemos
Lots of lawyers promote how much money they’ve won for their clients, the justice they’ve delivered or the number of cases they’ve handled. The truth is we do the same thing. It’s part of the advertising necessary to get a potential client’s attention. But there are only two things we promise our clients. We promise…
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3 things that drive this lawyer crazy: Volume 1. / 3 cosas que vuelven a este abogado loco: Volumen 1.
1. People thinking that if they get a settlement their insurance will go up or their employer’s work comp insurance rate will go up. Once you were injured and notified the insurance company of the claim the decision to raise the insurance rate has already been made! It usually doesn’t matter how big or small…
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